Besmooths

/bɪˈsmuːðz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of besmooth; makes smooth or smooths over.

Etymology

Present tense third person singular form of 'besmooth,' showing the -s ending that English adds to regular verbs in this conjugation. The base verb follows the be- + adjective pattern productive in Middle English.

Kelly Says

Verb conjugation shows how English simplified dramatically after the Norman Conquest—Old English had elaborate endings, but modern English reduced them to just an -s for third person singular, making verbs much easier to learn.

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